Stocks rising, bulls rampant are motifs you might pick if designing a coat of arms for Wall Street at the moment. But the motto should read: Caveat emptor. Yes, buyer beware

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Strong start for stocks, but what’s changed?

Bullish momentum extended into Wednesday as investors rejoiced over encouraging earnings and economic data on the home front. The Nasdaq led the way higher, soaring 1.53% on the day, while the Dow Jones …

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Daily ETF Roundup: XHB Pops On Data, VXX Drops As Stocks Rally

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7 Late Movers: eBay Jumps 1%, Xilinx Surges 7% and Education Stocks Get Schooled

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Ultimate Market Recap: Goldman’s Profits Drop But Shares Are Up, Education Stocks Get Schooled

After wild price swings that left investors bewildered and not a cent richer last year, stocks are rising again, and calm has settled over the market like blue skies after a storm.Or maybe eye of the storm …

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Markets are calm _ too calm. Why pros are spooked

Stocks dropped on Friday, snapping a four-day winning streak, after news reports that Standard & Poor’s would downgrade credit ratings on several euro-zone countries.

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Wall Street slips on reports of euro-zone downgrades

Homebuilder exchange traded funds have been strong market performers since the October bottom, but some analysts are cautioning investors not to chase the rally.Lennar shares rose Wednesday …

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Housing ETFs Build Gains but Analysts Skeptical

Shares of some beverage companies traded mostly lower on Wednesday as an analyst downgraded soft drink powerhouses Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc.Kaumil Gajrawala of UBS said in a client note that Coca-Cola’s …

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Sector Snap: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo downgraded

Stock indices ended 2011 just as they started the year: Markets, across the board, were flat.

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Where to Invest in 2012

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8 Radar Stocks: Sears Jumps 8%, PVH Corp. Falls 4% and Regions Sells Morgan Keegan